Substances contained in cigarettes can cause problems in the smoker's mouth and teeth, but unfortunately a lot of smokers who are lazy or very rarely go to the dentist.
Government survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / CDC) included more than 1,600 adults aged around 16-84 years.
Known more than a third of smokers reported having three or more dental problems, ranging from the stains on the teeth, jaw pain, sore teeth or gums are infected. This condition is 2 times more common in smokers than non-smokers.
The study also found 20 percent of smokers are admitted he had never come to the dentist at least the last 5 years. But only 10 percent of non-smokers and former smokers who had never been to the dentist.
"Smokers seem aware of their dental health is worse, but they did not do anything," said Robin Cohen, a CDC statistician, as quoted from the HuffingtonPost, Wednesday (02/08/2012).
Cohen said the main reason for about half of these smokers are claimed to avoid the dentist because can not afford dental care or are uninsured.
In addition smokers are also afraid of seeing a dentist, because he knew had a problem in oral health. This proportion is much higher than adults who do not smoke.
A report of the Surgeon General in 2000 found that smoking can lead to poor dental health, because smoking impairs the ability of the body to fight infections in the mouth. Whereas oral health problems can lead to serious conditions such as diabetes, HIV, heart disease or stroke.
One way a smoker can do to reduce the risk of mouth and teeth is to stop these bad habits. Study finds quitting smoking can reduce the risk of oral health problems by 50 percent.
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